There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Valencia by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BOD - VLC
7h 8m€100–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Valenciabus FlixBus N1136
16h 15m€85–160Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
14h 17m€174–292Drive 924.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Valenciacar 924.7 km
9h 40m€152–219Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane NTE - VLC
6h 34m€92–319Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LRH - VLC
7h 7m€136–336
La Rochelle to Valencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to train and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €90 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Valencia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Valencia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Estació del Nord via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Camp De Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Valencia is 811 km. The road distance is 924.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs €170 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from La Rochelle to Valencia, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Valencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 16h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Valencia, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Estació del Nord via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Camp De Tarragona in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Valencia twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Valencia Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Valencia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Valencia Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valencia station.
La Rochelle to Valencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Valencia is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Valencia.
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